Thalassemia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is Klinefelter syndrome? - Answer An extra X chromosome for males so example XXY causing female-like qualities What is Turner Syndrome? - Answer females. missing or deformed x chromosome. right hemisphere dysfunction, hearing loss, ear infection, language and articulation disorders, visual spatial and attentional problems What is beta thalassemia? - Answer a condition in which the synthesis of the betaglobin chains is decreased or absent. Causes low hemoglobin. Which medication is con...

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Exam 3: PNR204 / PNR 204 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Pediatric Nursing | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Fortis Question: what foods can help increase iron? Answer: liver and leafy green vegetables Question: What is a Hereditary blood disorder where blood does not clot ? Answer: Hemophilia DVVAP is a nasal spray. Question: What is a Hereditary blood disorder where the body cannot produce sufficient Adult Hemoglobin? Answer: Thalassemia ...

Genetic Counseling Boards study guide (latest updates) *Sickle Cell* Genetics Phenotype Diagnosis Treatment - *Genetics:* HbSS Gluexon6Val mutation in HBB gene chr. 11p15.4 *Phenotype:* Structurally abnormal Hb Manifests at 6-12 months (HbF --> HbA) Painful crises, anemia, organ damage, pulmonary HTN *Diagnosis:* Hb electrophoresis *Treatment:* hydroxyurea (stimulates HbF) *Alpha-thalassemia* Genetics Phenotype - *Genetics:* 2 alpha globin genes (4 alleles) chr. 16 *Phe...

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NBME CBSE ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Quiz bank with all the correct answers) (usmle step 1) Medical examination new Update 2023/2024 62 year old woman - osteoporosis - a bisphosphonate is prescribed. The expected beneficial effect of the drug is due to which of the following? -Answer= Decreased Osteoclast Activity Cohot Study of elderly women - relative risk ratio for hip fractures among those who exercise regularly is 1.2 (95% confidence interval of 1.1 to 1.8). Which of the fo...

What is the most common cause of death related to sickle cell disease - - infection Results when individual inherits two copies of Hb S in sickle cell disease - - sickle cell anemia Blood disorder that reduces the production of hemoglobin - - beta thalassemia Alpha and beta thalassemia is what kind of disorder - - autosomal recessive Beta thalaseemia major is also known as _________ - - cooley's anemia The heterozygous form of beta thalassemia - - beta thalassemia minor -...

FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER LABS ANCC EXAM PREPARATION EXAM REVIEW 2024/2025 Hgb male - ANS-13.5 to 17.5 g/dL Hgb female - ANS-12.0 to 15.5 g/dl female male - ANS-36% to 46 % 41% to 53% MCV (size of RBC) - ANS-80 to100 fL >100 fl (macrocytic anemia) such as B12 deficiency (due to pernicious anemia) or folate deficiency <80 (microcytic anemia) such as iron deficiency or thalassemia trait Platelet count . - ANS-140 − 415 × 103/mL Thrombocytopenia increased risk of bleeding Th...

NR 507 MIDTERM EXAM WEEK 4 – QUESTION AND ANSWERS WINTER 2023 Chamberlain University NR 507 MIDTERM EXAM WEEK 4 – QUESTION AND ANSWERS WINTER 2023 Chamberlain University 1. Hypertension (high blood pressure) will have its most immediate effect on Preload Contractility Afterload None of these 2. Mature, circulating RBC’s lack endoplasmic reticulum. Without these structures RBC’s are completely unable to synthesize any ATP Pr...

Microcytic anemia - -Low MCV -Small RBCs -Often associated with iron-deficiency or Thalessaemia Normocytic anemia - -MCV 80-100 (WNL) -acute blood loss -anemia of chronic dx - Aplastic Anemia macrocytic anemia - • High MCV • Large, fragile RBCs • Often associated with folate and/or B-12 deficiency; pernicious anemia Anemia - A deficiency in the number of erythrocytes (RBC), quantity of Hgb, and/or the volume of packed RBC (HCT) normal hemoglobin levels - Male: 14-17.3 g/...